Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 5026: An Act ensuring students' access to academic transcripts
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 5026 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act ensuring students' access to academic transcripts. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Higher Education. It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Higher Education | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Kristin Kassner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Essex |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| David LeBoeuf | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Worcester |
| Tram Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Essex |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- New draft of H1449
- Reported from the committee on Higher Education